Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 685: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the provision of grant aid to provide a family resource centre in Listowel, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10852/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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As the Deputy may be aware, responsibility for the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010 has been assigned to the Department of Health and Children as part of the establishment of the new Office of the Minister for Children, under the Minister of State with responsibility for children, Deputy Brian Lenihan.

The group in question was recently approved staffing grant assistance up to 31 December 2007 under the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006. I understand that an application for capital funding was submitted by the group in December 2005. This application will undergo a thorough assessment by Pobal, formerly known as Area Development Management Limited, before being submitted to the programme appraisal committee of the Office of the Minister for Children and a decision being made. The group will be advised of the outcome in due course.